Eternal Sonata confirmed for PlayStation 3

In anticipation of next week's Tokyo Game Show, Namco-Bandai has announced …

Slated to hit the Xbox 360 next week is Eternal Sonata, a gorgeous journey through the dream land of famous composer Chopin with all the Japanese RPG trimmings. The game is the first from the new studio Tri-Crescendo—its staff formerly did audio development for acclaimed developer Tri-Ace, which brought us Valkyrie Profile, Star Ocean, and more. And with Blue Dragon out of the way, Chopin's journey is my next conquest.

Luckily for PlayStation 3 owners hungry for more JRPG goodness, Namco-Bandai confirmed today just prior to the Tokyo Game Show next week that the title will also be hitting the PlayStation 3 early next year. This answers the on again, off again question of the game's exclusivity to the Xbox 360 platform.

While most PS3-owning JRPG fans are anxiously awaiting Final Fantasy XIII and White Knight Story, Eternal Sonata will be a nice addition to the PS3's growing catalogue of titles. Look out for a review of the Xbox 360 version soon.